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[Post New]31/12/2018 17:19:19
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Pete
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The Times newspaper reports the sad news of the recent death on Saturday of Dr. Bill' Tiger' Watson M.C. aged 97 yrs. A veteran of No.2 Commando he was awarded the Military Cross for his gallantry during the raid at St Nazaire. Our condolences to all his family and friends.

View his citation [HERE].

Rest in peace Bill.
Pete Rogers, son of LSgt Joe Rogers MM & nephew of TSM Ken McAllister. Both No2 Commando.
God and the Soldier, all men adore, In time of danger and not before.
When the danger is passed and all things righted, God is forgotten, and the Soldier slighted.

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[Post New]02/01/2019 11:46:22
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John Martin
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In 2007, Jeremy Clarkson - on that occasion quietly impressive - produced for, and presented on, BBC TV a programme on Operation Chariot. It was widely acclaimed. One of those interviewed was Bill "Tiger" Watson. He came across as a quietly humorous, totally modest and self-effacing man. (All of those interviewed in one way or another shone, as you might expect.) What I did not realise until I read his obituary was that he was also - in his post war years as a doctor - an entire force for good. His kind are sorely missed.
 
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